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Post by albatross on Apr 30, 2024 15:25:45 GMT
I must say I LOVE the Joe Wright P&P, even if Keira Knightley is somewhat annoying in it, I just love that film. I really didn't like this version, although I'll still watch it if it's on. I felt like the director never read the book properly - I saw an interview where he was saying that he wanted to show that the Bennets were poor, so they had the scenes with the pigs running through the house. But the Bennets were only poor in comparison to the Darcys and Bingleys - they had a comfortable lifestyle in the books. Plus some of the dialogue was very un-Austen, eg "Don't you dare judge me Lizzy!" and "smile for the gentleman, Jane" and "For once in your life, leave me alone!" Not to mention Mr Darcy raced through all his romantic speeches like he was about to miss his bus. And of course now I can't watch it without yelling "Wambsgans!" every time he's on screen. I'm with Kitty, I think the 1995 series was almost perfect. eta And the fact that they decided to set it 20 years earlier than it was supposed to be set - the fashions were all wrong, and I think the only reason they did it was so that they could put Judi Dench in a powdered wig. I love the 1995 series and really dislike the Keira Knightley movie. I'm always amazed when I hear people talk about how great it is.
The Bennets weren't poor. The big push to get them married off was that they were going to become poor when Mr. Bennet died because his estate was entailed so it was going to go to Mr. Collins, and Mrs. Bennet didn't have any inheritance of her own.
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Post by Pixie on Apr 30, 2024 19:07:30 GMT
I must say I LOVE the Joe Wright P&P, even if Keira Knightley is somewhat annoying in it, I just love that film. I really didn't like this version, although I'll still watch it if it's on. I felt like the director never read the book properly - I saw an interview where he was saying that he wanted to show that the Bennets were poor, so they had the scenes with the pigs running through the house. But the Bennets were only poor in comparison to the Darcys and Bingleys - they had a comfortable lifestyle in the books. Plus some of the dialogue was very un-Austen, eg "Don't you dare judge me Lizzy!" and "smile for the gentleman, Jane" and "For once in your life, leave me alone!" Not to mention Mr Darcy raced through all his romantic speeches like he was about to miss his bus. And of course now I can't watch it without yelling "Wambsgans!" every time he's on screen. I'm with Kitty, I think the 1995 series was almost perfect. eta And the fact that they decided to set it 20 years earlier than it was supposed to be set - the fashions were all wrong, and I think the only reason they did it was so that they could put Judi Dench in a powdered wig. It's a design choice as Bernadette would say lol Joe Wright did say he didn't like how regency dresses look so he set his film a bit earlier than when it's actually supposed to take place. And yeah weird choice to show the Bennets as "poor" when they're actually rather well off, I accepted it as an over simplification of the story so that people who were not familiar with the book (because no adaptation should require you to do any "homework") would understand the Bennets were far below Darcy and Bingley in terms of social status, which made their marriages highly frowned upon. I also like the 1995 version (Colin Firth is .. omg, perfect) but for some reason I do prefer the newer one, though it is far less accurate can't explain it, I just like it kittylady last episode of season 2, the grand opening of the MET, just watch it to marvel at the fabulous coats I swear I had to re watch the episode because I kept on pausing lol
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Post by no1novice on Jun 2, 2024 22:09:26 GMT
Bridgerton (series 1 & 2). Easy and undemanding candyfloss. Some lovely dresses and jewels. I watched it as a warm up for the soon-to-be-released season 3. The Law According to Lidia Poet is next up for a rewatch ( no1novice there's a second season supposed to be out later this year) but if anyone else has any Netflix costume drama recommendations (and I don't mind subtitles or decent dubbing) I'd love to hear them. Just done S2 & S3E1-4(?) Love Pen & her make over.
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Post by kittylady on Jun 2, 2024 23:12:48 GMT
Bridgerton (series 1 & 2). Easy and undemanding candyfloss. Some lovely dresses and jewels. I watched it as a warm up for the soon-to-be-released season 3. The Law According to Lidia Poet is next up for a rewatch ( no1novice there's a second season supposed to be out later this year) but if anyone else has any Netflix costume drama recommendations (and I don't mind subtitles or decent dubbing) I'd love to hear them. Just done S2 & S3E1-4(?) Love Pen & her make over. The dark green dress was gorgeous!
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Post by no1novice on Jun 2, 2024 23:43:06 GMT
Yes really enjoying her do-over
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Post by Pixie on Jun 15, 2024 15:54:16 GMT
The Boys Season 4 The show was never particularly subtle, but that season is so in your face I can't believe people still think Homelander is the good guy ^^' The actor portraying him is phenomenal, he's hands down one of the best villain in TV history, you never know if he's gonna have a break down, kill someone, or laugh it off, he manages to make all the scenes he's in stressful and chilling. I find myself on the edge of my seat just seeing him on screen. It's a shame Erin Moriarty has fucked her face, it is very distracting
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Post by constancespry on Jun 15, 2024 20:12:49 GMT
The Changeling - the tv series, not the movie. Epi 1 started out pretty interesting, but it kind of devolved toward the end. I might give it another try and then decide. Husband likes it, so he’ll keep watching.
Invasion - good so far, love Sam Neill. But it has the potential to turn into soapy melodrama. If so, bye!
The Essex Serpent - kind of uneven, but atmospheric enough to keep watching. Danes and Hiddleston are really good. Actually, everyone is, so far.
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Post by greysfang on Jun 16, 2024 17:42:44 GMT
Six Schizophrenic Brothers on Max. A short docuseries about a family where 6 boys out of 12 kids are schizophrenic. It's very interesting.
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Post by Pixie on Jun 16, 2024 18:17:25 GMT
The Essex Serpent - kind of uneven, but atmospheric enough to keep watching. Danes and Hiddleston are really good. Actually, everyone is, so far. I liked it as well, for those reasons exactly, and the costumes
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Post by constancespry on Jun 16, 2024 18:38:27 GMT
^^ I agree, the costumes are fab, and so is the scenery. Clare Danes is a handsome woman, with great bone structure. 😊
edited to clarify, i wasn’t referring to Danes as scenery, I was referring to the gorgeous sea and countryside. 😎
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Post by shellee on Jun 16, 2024 21:29:23 GMT
Chestnut man on Netflix. Murder mystery. Very good. Clipped on Hulu. About that racist Donald Sterling who owned the LA Clippers. Ed O’Neil is great in it.
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Post by Pixie on Jun 17, 2024 19:55:13 GMT
Also giving a murder mystery a try, I'm currently on episode 3 of Under the Bridge, which is apparently based on a true story. Sadly the main protagonist is extremely tone deaf and annoying. I never really liked Riley Keough in anything, and her character just takes way too much screen time. It feels so weird to tell that story about a murdered Indian girl, and focus a good half of each episode on a white made up character who shouldn't be there at all.
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Post by constancespry on Jun 18, 2024 2:05:54 GMT
Servant The weird doll creeped me out, and so did the servant. And the mother is super annoying. I don’t think it’s for me. 😝
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Post by constancespry on Jul 3, 2024 3:27:15 GMT
Ted Lasso Love it so far, great acting, interesting characters, trying hard not to binge. 🙄
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Post by sputnik on Jul 3, 2024 14:49:09 GMT
nothing. is it me or is there nothing good to watch? i feel like we're scraping the bottom of the barrel and feeling the full effects of the strikes that stopped production for months. maybe i'll finally watch bridgerton out of desperation even though it's never tempted me at all.
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